What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Medicine Technologist - Per Diem position at MaineGeneral Health?
Job Description Summary:
MaineGeneral Health is presently seeking a per diem Nuclear Medicine Technologist to join our team. This is a great opportunity to work as part of a small committed group of professionals that puts an emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.Job Description:
- This position works at Alfond Center for Health and Thayer Center for Health performing general and cardiac exams. The position also works at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care performing PET exams on a fixed PET/CT camera.
- Opportunity to work with exceptional care teams in state-of-the-art facilities
- Growth opportunities within the organization
- Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance
- The manager for this position empowers staff to be creative problem solvers and think independently while working together to provide the highest quality of patient care.
The Work:
- Reviews patient history and physician's orders. Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
- Orders, prepares, administers, stores and disposes of radiopharmaceuticals and or medications according to established protocols and applicable regulations/standards. Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
- Prepares equipment and supplies. Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters. Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
- Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results. Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure. Enters, transmits and reports scan results.
The Ideal candidate will have:
- Current State of Maine License for radiological Technology/Radiographer (RT) required
- Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) OR by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
- Proficiency in a suite of Microsoft Office applications
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NoBenefits:
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
Physical Wellness:
We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness:
- An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
- We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .
